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The NTSB has issued a preliminary report On the accident that occurred on January 31, 2025, at 1807 eastern standard time, involving a Learjet 55 airplane, Mexican registration XA-UCI (call sign MTS056) which was destroyed when it was involved in an accident in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The two pilots, two medical crewmembers, and two passengers were fatally injured. One person on the ground was fatally injured, 4 people were seriously injured, and 20 people incurred minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 129 air ambulance flight. Flight Summary Preliminary ADS-B flight track data obtained from the Federal Aviation Administration revealed that the flight departed runway 24 at Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, about 1806, with the intended destination of Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF), Springfield, Missouri. The airplane proceeded to the southwest before it turned right slightly and then ente...

 The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its preliminary report regarding the tragic midair collision that occurred between US Army Helicopter and American Airline Jet (Bombardier - CRJ700) .  On January 29, 2025, about 2048 eastern standard time (EST), a Sikorsky UH-60L, operated by the US Army under the callsign PAT25, and an MHI (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries) RJ Aviation (formerly Bombardier) CL-600-2C10 (CRJ700), N709PS, operated by PSA Airlines as flight 5342, collided in flight approximately 0.5 miles southeast of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), Arlington, Virginia, and impacted the Potomac River in southwest Washington, District of Columbia. The 2 pilots, 2 flight attendants, and 60 passengers aboard the airplane and all 3 crew members aboard the helicopter were fatally injured. Both aircraft were destroyed as a result of the accident. Flight 5342 was operating under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1...

 The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has released a preliminary report into the recent accident involving an Endeavor Air CRJ-900LR aircraft at Toronto Pearson International Airport. The report outlines initial findings on the runway incident that occurred on 17 February 2025, where the MHI RJ Aviation Group. CL-600-2D24 aircraft (CRJ-900LR) (registration N932XJ, serial number 15194) was operating as Endeavor Air flight EDV4819 from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (KMSP), Minnesota, United States, to Toronto/Lester B. Pearson International Airport (CYYZ), Ontario. During the landing on Runway 23, the aircraft impacted the runway, the right wing detached, and a fire ensued. The aircraft overturned and slid down the runway inverted, coming to rest near the intersection of Runway 23 and Runway 15L. Aircraft rescue and fire fighting responded, and All 80 occupants evacuated the aircraft, though 21 sustained injuries, including 2 serious c...

March 13, 2025,  An American Airlines Flight 1006, a Boeing 737-800, was forced to make an emergency landing at Denver International Airport due to severe engine vibrations. The situation escalated further when one of the aircraft’s engines caught fire upon landing, leading to an urgent evacuation of all passengers and crew. Flight 1006 had departed from Colorado Springs and was en route to Dallas-Fort Worth when the flight crew noticed unusual engine vibrations mid-flight. Following standard safety protocols, the pilots decided to divert to Denver International Airport for an emergency landing. Upon landing, passengers reported hearing a loud bang before flames erupted from one of the aircraft’s engines. The crew swiftly initiated an evacuation, deploying emergency slides as smoke filled the cabin. Some passengers climbed onto the aircraft’s wing to escape, highlighting the urgency of the situation. Fortunately, all 172 passengers and six crew members safely evacuated the aircraft...

A Sudanese military, Antonov aircraft crashed over a populated district in Omdurman, leading to at least 46 fatalities. The crash, which occurred on Tuesday , is one of the deadliest aviation disasters in Sudan’s recent history. Details of the Crash The aircraft went down while taking off from Wadi Sayidna Air Base, located north of Omdurman, the sister city of Khartoum. It was reportedly en route to Port Sudan, the current seat of Sudan’s military-backed government. Eyewitnesses in the Al-Thawra neighborhood of Omdurman reported hearing loud explosions as the plane came down, sending thick clouds of smoke and dust into the sky. The impact also damaged multiple homes, adding to the devastation. Casualties and Victims Initial reports indicated 19 deaths, but the toll quickly rose to 46 as rescue operations progressed. Among the dead were senior military officers, including Major General Bahr Ahmed Bahr and Lieutenant Colonel Awad Ayoub, as well as the entire flight crew. Tragically, the...

 Delta Air Lines Flight 4819 experienced a critical accident on February 17, 2025, at Toronto Pearson International Airport. The Bombardier CRJ-900LR aircraft, en route from Minneapolis, overturned during landing amid challenging weather conditions. Despite the severity of the incident, all 80 passengers and crew members onboard survived. However, eight individuals sustained injuries, including three in critical condition, one of whom was a child. The crash occurred following a significant snowstorm that brought high winds and freezing temperatures to the area. Emergency response teams swiftly arrived at the scene to ensure the safety of all passengers and crew members. Those injured were transported to nearby hospitals for treatment. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has launched an investigation to determine the cause of the accident. Preliminary reports suggest that the extreme weather conditions may have been a contributing factor. The overturned aircraft remains at the...

 A tragic aviation accident occurred in São Paulo, Brazil, on February 7, 2025, when a Beechcraft King Air F90 aircraft crashed while attempting an emergency landing on Marques de São Vicente Avenue in the Barra Funda district. The twin-engine aircraft, carrying at least two people, collided with a bus before erupting into flames, leading to multiple casualties and injuries. Eyewitnesses reported that the aircraft appeared to be in distress before descending rapidly towards the busy avenue. In its attempt to land, the King Air F90 struck a moving bus, causing a massive fireball upon impact. The crash site was engulfed in flames as emergency responders rushed to the scene. Both occupants of the aircraft were tragically killed in the accident. Additionally, several people on the ground, including bus passengers and a motorcyclist, sustained injuries due to the impact and resulting fire. The number of injured individuals is still being assessed as authorities continue their investigat...

Philadelphia, PA – February 1, 2025 A twin-engine Learjet 55 air ambulance, carrying six people, including a pediatric patient and her mother, crashed in a residential neighborhood in northeast Philadelphia shortly after taking off from Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE), according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) (CNN). The aircraft, operated by Jet Rescue Air Ambulance, was transporting the child and her mother back home to Mexico after receiving medical treatment in Philadelphia. Also on board were a pilot, co-pilot, paramedic, and doctor, Jet Rescue spokesperson Shai Gold told CNN. The plane was en route to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) in Missouri for refueling before continuing to Tijuana, Mexico, as its final destination. The Learjet 55, registered XA-UCI, took off just after 6 p.m. ET and climbed to 1,650 feet before suddenly plummeting. ADS-B Exchange data indicated the aircraft had a final descent rate of 11,000 feet per minute, suggesting a catastr...

  A tragic mid-air collision occurred today near Washington, D.C., involving an American Airlines regional jet and a U.S. Army Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter. The accident happened over the Potomac River, close to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, leading to a major search and rescue operation. The American Airlines regional flight, operating as Flight 5342 from Wichita, Kansas, was a Bombardier CRJ700 carrying 60 passengers and four crew members. The military helicopter had three soldiers on board. The collision took place at approximately 9 p.m. Eastern Time, under unknown circumstances. Following the impact, both aircraft plunged into the Potomac River. Emergency response teams, including the U.S. Coast Guard, fire and rescue units, and law enforcement, rushed to the scene. So far, several bodies have been recovered, while four survivors have been rescued from the water. As a result of the crash, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport has temporarily suspended ...